What Is a Diabetic Wound?
Doctors do not fully understand why some patients with diabetes will eventually develop a diabetic wound, but it is most common in those with neuropathy. Diabetic wounds generally come in the form of an ulcer, usually on the feet and lower extremities. This could be partially caused by neuropathy in the feet, which can cause tingling, burning, and eventually a full loss of feeling in one or both feet. When feeling is lost, patients often can’t tell when a foot has been cut, punctured, or even broken. While this is one theory, it is has also been found that the vast majority of diabetic wound sufferers have a magnesium deficiency. Supplements or eating magnesium-rich foods may offer moderate relief.
